Новости за 17.01.2018

BEIJING (AP) — Politics weighs more heavily on foreign companies in China than it has in nearly three decades. The latest flashpoint was Beijing's fury last week at hotel keeper Marriott and other companies that labeled self-ruled Taiwan a company on websites or customer materials. But companies face pressure on many sides from President Xi Jinping's more nationalistic stance and twin campaigns to tighten the ruling Communist Party's political control and have it play a direct role in business. Businesspeople... Читать дальше...

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump performed "exceedingly well" on a surprise cognitive screening test administered last week, his doctor said Tuesday, as the White House continued to bat back questions about the president's mental fitness for office. Navy doctor Ronny Jackson, who administered Trump's first presidential physical last week, said Trump received a perfect score on a test designed to detect early signs of memory loss and other mild cognitive impairment. He also reported the 6-foot-3 president weighed in at 239 pounds ... Читать дальше...

Walmart is helping customers get rid of leftover opioids by giving them packets that turn the addictive painkillers into a useless gel. The retail giant announced Wednesday that it will provide the packets free with opioid prescriptions filled at its 4,700 U.S. pharmacies. The small packets, made by DisposeRX, contain a powder that is poured into prescription bottles. When mixed with warm water, the powder turns the pills into a biodegradable gel that can be thrown in the trash. Research has shown... Читать дальше...

TOKYO (AP) — Shares were lower in early Asian trading Wednesday after a lackluster session on Wall Street, where the Dow industrial average ended almost flat after backtracking from a broad rally earlier in the day. KEEPING SCORE: Japan's Nikkei 225 index lost 0.4 percent to 23,851.20 and Hong Kong's Hang Seng slipped 0.2 percent to 31,853.70. The Kospi in South Korea shed 0.3 percent to 2,513.40 while Australia's S&P/ASX 200 dropped 0.4 percent to 6,022.30. The Shanghai Composite index added... Читать дальше...

Nine of 12 members on the National Park System Advisory Board quit because U.S. Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke won't meet with them, and did not convene a single meeting last year.

MIAMI (AP) — Testimony has ended in an auto fraud trial of a pilot who once flew loads of drugs for Colombian cartels during Miami's "cocaine cowboys" era. A federal jury is scheduled Wednesday to begin deliberating the fate of 72-year-old Mickey Munday, who has become well known through his open bragging about his past in interviews, social media posts and starring role in the 2006 documentary film "Cocaine Cowboys." Prosecutors say the ring stole cars through use of false paperwork. Munday's defense is that he wasn't aware of the fraud. Читать дальше...

By Kendall Jones, Washington Beer Blog   Black Raven Brewing just announced the pending release (Jan. 19) of a new year-round brew: Updraft Pale Ale. It For the latest news and information about beer in and around Washington, visit Washington Beer Blog.

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DETROIT (AP) — The North American International Auto Show in Detroit opened to the press this week with one big question hanging in the air: How will autonomous vehicles change the industry? The answer is still unclear. In the meantime, automakers continue to put out new vehicles of all shapes and sizes, including small cars, SUVs and the all-mighty pickup truck, which dominated the show. All will be on display when the show opens to the public Saturday, with a charity preview on Friday night. Here... Читать дальше...

By Kendall Jones, Washington Beer Blog   The 9th Annual Belgianfest features over 100 Washington-brewed, Belgian-style beers. Below we share the list of beers in PDF For the latest news and information about beer in and around Washington, visit Washington Beer Blog.

NEW YORK (AP) — The Federal Aviation Administration said Tuesday it is investigating the actions of the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey after a winter snowstorm caused major disruptions at Kennedy Airport earlier this month. Its probe is focusing on a requirement regarding "prompt and timely removal of snow from all aircraft movement areas." The snowstorm created days of cancellations and delays at the airport on Jan. 4 and several days after. A burst pipe at the primary terminal for international flights on Jan. Читать дальше...

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — General Electric Co. will pay $15 billion to make up for the miscalculations of an insurance subsidiary as a new regime weighs future changes that could culminate in a breakup of a company conceived in the industrial age. The setback announced Tuesday is rooted in North American Life & Health, a part of the company's GE Capital division that helps cover the risks assumed by insurers that sell policies to consumers. North American Life stopped writing new policies in 2006... Читать дальше...

PULLMAN, Wash. (AP) — Washington State has suspended guard KJ Langston indefinitely for a violation of team rules. Details were not disclosed Tuesday. Langston is a junior who is in his second season with the Cougars after transferring from Chabot College. He has appeared in 29 games, averaging 6.3 minutes a game.

NEW YORK (AP) — Travel industry representatives sounded an alarm Tuesday over a long-term decline in international tourism to the U.S. and said they want to work with the Trump administration to reverse the trend. Organizers of the new Visit U.S. Coalition said the decline started in 2015 and repeatedly said they are not blaming President Donald Trump, who has been criticized by some in the travel industry for spurring a "Trump slump" with anti-foreigner rhetoric and policies. Instead, the new coalition... Читать дальше...

RENTON, Wash. (AP) — The Seattle Seahawks have hired Brian Schottenheimer as their offensive coordinator and are bringing back Ken Norton Jr. to oversee the defense. The Seahawks officially announced the anticipated hires Tuesday after reports surfaced over the holiday weekend of agreements with the pair. San Francisco 49ers coach Kyle Shanahan released a statement Monday that Norton had been offered a coordinator position less than a week after Norton was hired by the 49ers. The Seahawks did not confirm Norton's hiring until Tuesday. Читать дальше...

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — CSX Corp. reported Tuesday that its fourth-quarter profit grew 25 percent as it further cut expenses, and on top of it the railroad booked a $3.6 billion benefit from the corporate tax cut Congress approved last year. The Jacksonville, Florida-based railroad said Tuesday that if the tax cut benefit is included, it posted a $4.14 billion profit, or $4.62 per share. That's up from $458 million, or 49 cents per share, a year ago. Without the tax cut gain and a $10 million restructuring charge... Читать дальше...

DETROIT (AP) — Ford Motor Co. says its pretax earnings will likely fall in 2018 as U.S. sales soften, commodity costs increase and it invests heavily in new electric and hybrid vehicles. Ford expects to earn between $1.45 and $1.70 per share this year. That would be down from 2017's preliminary adjusted earnings of $1.78 a share. Ford's 2017 profit fell short of the $1.82 per share expected on average by analysts polled by FactSet. They expect a profit of $1.59 per share this year. Ford is doubling... Читать дальше...

Trade down or stay put. We’ll be having this discussion a lot over the next three months. Here are the two arguments: 1. Stay put The Seahawks haven’t picked in the top-20 for six years. The intention should be to make this a rare one-off. Do they need to make the most of this opportunity? […]

WASHINGTON (AP) — Interest rates on short-term Treasury bills were mixed in Tuesday's auction with rates on three-month bills unchanged while rates on six-month bills rose to their highest levels in more than nine years. The Treasury Department auctioned $48 billion in three-month bills at a discount rate of 1.430 percent, unchanged from last week. Another $42 billion in six-month bills was auctioned at a discount rate of 1.600 percent, up from 1.575 percent last week. The six-month rate was the... Читать дальше...

By Kendall Jones, Washington Beer Blog   Next Tuesday, January 23rd the Redhook Brewlab in Seattle is hosting a beer and seafood pairing event, starting at For the latest news and information about beer in and around Washington, visit Washington Beer Blog.

Democrats are within one Senate vote of restoring net neutrality, and blocking a Federal Communications Commission decision that gives internet service providers the right to give preferential treatment.

Democrats are within one Senate vote of restoring net neutrality, and blocking a Federal Communications Commission decision that gives internet service providers the right to give preferential treatment.

By Kendall Jones, Washington Beer Blog   New beer releasing today (January 16th) at Airways Brewing. Just in time to help you break those pesky new For the latest news and information about beer in and around Washington, visit Washington Beer Blog.

___ Tax law brings big paper losses, long-term gains to US banks NEW YORK (AP) — Big U.S. banks have been reporting billions of dollars in paper losses this month as they are forced to come into compliance with the new tax law. The losses were widely expected, and bank executives say the new tax law will be good not only for banks but also the broader economy in the long run. ___ Concept cars from Japan automakers offer glimpse into future DETROIT (AP) — Japanese vehicle brands are exploring new design ideas ... Читать дальше...

NEW YORK (AP) — The expected wave of litigation against the Federal Communications Commission's repeal of net-neutrality rules has begun. A group of attorneys general for 21 states and the District of Columbia sued Tuesday to block the rules. So did Mozilla, the maker of the Firefox browser, and New America's Open Technology Institute. Other public-interest groups are expected to file suit as well, and the tech-industry lobbying group has said it will support litigation. The rules barred companies like AT&T... Читать дальше...